Acupuncture Relieves Systemic Inflammation: "Researchers in Korea have identified a mechanism by which acupuncture stimulation at the acupoint ST36 (Zusanli) has an anti-inflammatory effect. By down regulating tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), acupuncture relieves systemic inflammation."http://www.healthcmi.com/…/1714-acupuncture-anti-inflammato…

Using Gut Bacteria to Treat Mental Illness: “These bacteria are capable of producing and delivering neuroactive substances . . . which act on the brain–gut axis,” wrote lead author Dinan. “Evidence is emerging of benefits in alleviating symptoms of depression and in chronic fatigue syndrome. Such benefits may be related to the anti-inflammatory actions of certain psychobiotics and a capacity to reduce hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity.” https://experiencelife.com/ar…/psychobiotics-mental-illness/

Acupuncture's Role in Solving The Opioid Epidemic: "Acupuncture has been recommended as a first line non-pharmacologic therapy by the FDA, as well as the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in coping with the opioid crisis. The Joint Commission has also mandated that hospitals provide non-pharmacologic pain treatment modalities." Acupuncture is being recommended as a first line treatment for treating acute, chronic and post-surgical pain, reducing opioid use in the U.S and treating opioid dependence.https://drive.google.com/…/0B13W8wPqccKHc3BvRmIyM1pIcDA/view

Dr. Bauer, talks about the benefits of acupuncture and massage therapy along with yoga and meditation to help reduce pain. Regular acupuncture treatments have been shown to reduce opioid pain medication by 45 %. Integrative medicine is becoming more and more recognized as a go-to treatment for pain. http://mayocl.in/2yqmTU4This new research clearly demonstrates that bodily response is not the only means by which acupuncture works; response within the brain might be the most critical part.